Lead Pipeline Project Engineer

Job Summary

Initiate, plan and execute approved pipeline projects along the assigned point GTS- Gas

Transmission Systems, and Right of Way to agreed standards (Cost, Schedule, Quality), ready to operate as defined in each project’s premise while meeting Client’s Goal Zero HSE Objectives.

Scope includes all activities to initiate the projects, progress through the various Decision Gates, obtain FID, execute, commission and close out the projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

AIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Adopt and apply standard project management tools and techniques, including supporting resources, to accurately scope, plan, cost, execute and control projects to meet approved objectives as in the FID. Contribute to the evolution of standardised work processes, tools, best practices, repeatable solutions and synergies between all projects in the portfolio and across the Projects Delivery group.
• Participate in the process of identifying, screening, planning, prioritisation and approval of the plant’s investment program, including capital allocation and all related governance accountabilities.
• Apply the Opportunities Realisation Process (ORP) as used by Client to govern all capital and other technical/commercial opportunities in the plant; Apply the ORP to implement a structured Project Delivery Assurance of own portfolio of projects.
• Implement approved projects controls and health-check tools to ensure quality delivery of own portfolio of projects, including appropriate Management Information Systems to provide accurate, regular and timely performance feedback to Management and Shareholders.
• Responsible for managing the TECOP risks and opportunities to deliver on agreed outcomes, for managing stakeholders and non-technical risks.
• By personal leadership and commitment to the goal of no harm to people and the environment, implement the approved HSSE Framework for capital projects; be accountable for own portfolio of projects to be executed safely in design and construction and provide assurance that they will operate safely during and after start-up.
• Support, coach, develop and manage assigned staff, contributing to effective skill-pool management and effective and timely development and deployment of project delivery resources.
• Contribute to continuously raising the quality of project execution. Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including senior management, and Client Board Sub-Committees as appropriate, National Regulatory Bodies, NGOs, the Host Communities etc to ensure all required approvals and permits are delivered timely.
• Implement the approved Operations Readiness and Assurance process to ensure from project initiation, that all projects are delivered ready to operate safely and reliably. Manage own projects’ portfolio in line with and contribute to maintaining the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System in place.

Requirements

Education

University degree in Engineering

Experience/Certifications

Minimum of 8-10 years post-graduation experience, out of which minimum of 3 years should have been spent as Project Leader of a $50 million - $150 million project or a portfolio of projects with the same value range.

Membership of Professional Institutes - COREN